SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1698 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 538
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Dean A. Tran
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the protection of the environment and waste water treatment systems.
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PETITION OF:
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Dean A. Tran | Worcester and Middlesex |
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Donald F. Humason, Jr. | Second Hampden and Hampshire | 2/2/2019 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1698 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 538
By Mr. Tran, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 538) of Dean A. Tran and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to the protection of the environment and waste water treatment systems. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to the protection of the environment and waste water treatment systems.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 94 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 330. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no manufacturer or retailer shall label a personal hygiene product, including so-called "flushable wipes", as “flushable” unless that product is designed to be biodegradable in such a way that will prevent the blockage of home or municipal septic systems.